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Walcott Middle School

Q: Is Walcott Middle School a good school?

Walcott Middle School ranks 251 st of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

251^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 27% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Walcott Intermediate is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Walcott, Iowa, with a student population of 201. While the school is part of the Davenport Community School District, which is ranked 297 out of 313 school districts in Iowa, Walcott Intermediate stands out as a relatively high-performing school within the district.

Walcott Intermediate consistently outperforms the Davenport district and the state of Iowa in standardized test scores across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 75.2% of 8th graders at Walcott Intermediate were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 58.6% for the district and 80.2% for the state. However, the school has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.2% to 42.5% over the past few years, and a higher proportion of students from low-income families, with 42.97% to 47.55% receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to other nearby schools, Walcott Intermediate's performance is more impressive. The other Davenport intermediate schools generally have lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism, and higher free/reduced lunch rates than Walcott Intermediate. But when compared to schools in the Muscatine and Pleasant Valley school districts, Walcott Intermediate's performance lags significantly, with schools like Susan Clark Junior High and Pleasant Valley Junior High School outperforming Walcott Intermediate across multiple metrics.

322

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,785

Per pupil spending ?

37.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

545 E James St
Walcott, IA 52773

(563) 445-5200

District: Davenport Community School District

Students who attend Walcott Middle School usually attend:

High:

West High School

Feeder schools for Walcott Middle School:

Elementary:	Blue Grass Elementary School
	Buffalo Elementary School
	Walcott Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.1%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 35th percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Davenport Community School District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg53%

Iowa avg74%

251^st of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Middle Schools in the Davenport Community School District

297^th of 313Davenport Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	251 of 344	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.0	302 of 337	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	282 of 334	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.7	227 of 337	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.8	264 of 324	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.1	254 of 342	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.5	207 of 318	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.3	227 of 327	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.6	182 of 343	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.4	226 of 349	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.3	222 of 337	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.8	151 of 350	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.9	199 of 349	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts74%~ state avg

Mathematics71%~ state avg

Science69%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walcott Middle School	Public	6-8	545 E James St	Walcott	52773	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 445-5200	322	26	12.4	37.6%	274 (85.1%)	7 (2.2%)	22 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.3%)	40.5	251^st of 344 public middle schools	27.0%		17	302^nd of 337 public middle schools	10.4%	51	72.4	73.5	75.2	76.2	65.3	71.6	68.8	$9,785	$532	$9,253
Wood Middle School	Public	6-8	5701 N Division	Davenport	52806	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 445-5300	629	43	14.5	52.8%	297 (47.2%)	157 (25.0%)	79 (12.6%)	20 (3.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (11.4%)	8.2	320^th of 344 public middle schools	7.0%		8.4	316^th of 337 public middle schools	6.2%	4	56.1	61.2	59.4	50.0	59.8	57.5	48.3	$13,499	$897	$12,601
Williams Middle School	Public	6-8	3040 N Division	Davenport	52804	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 445-5250	577	52	11.1	56.8%	228 (39.5%)	153 (26.5%)	102 (17.7%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	79 (13.7%)	1.6	335^th of 344 public middle schools	2.6%		2.4	329^th of 337 public middle schools	2.4%	6	44.9	43.7	52.6	41.2	36.6	46.3	49.7	$14,249	$994	$13,255
Frank L Smart Middle School	Public	6-8	1934 W 5th St	Davenport	52802	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 445-5100	430	37	11.6	68.8%	166 (38.6%)	132 (30.7%)	87 (20.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	40 (9.3%)	0.1	342^nd of 344 public middle schools	0.6%		0.1	336^th of 337 public middle schools	0.3%	6	24.6	43.5	36.9	23.1	33.1	25.2	31.5	$15,522	$1,202	$14,320
North Scott Junior High School	Public	7-8	502 S 5th St	Eldridge	52748	Scott County	North Scott Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 285-8272	531	37	14.3	26.2%	448 (84.4%)	16 (3.0%)	39 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	67.5	101^st of 344 public middle schools	70.6%		68.9	97^th of 337 public middle schools	71.2%	4		87.4	88.9		77.6	77.5	76.0	$12,673	$110	$12,563
Sudlow Middle School	Public	6-8	1414 E Locust St	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 445-5150	734	53	13.9	48.8%	335 (45.6%)	187 (25.5%)	123 (16.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (11.2%)	15.9	307^th of 344 public middle schools	10.8%		16.4	304^th of 337 public middle schools	9.8%	3	61.3	68.0	64.8	56.5	57.3	64.3	58.6	$12,362	$587	$11,775
Bettendorf Middle School	Public	6-8	2030 Middle Road	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 359-3686	952	58	16.4	36.1%	642 (67.4%)	94 (9.9%)	114 (12.0%)	22 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (8.2%)	47.5	211^th of 344 public middle schools	38.7%		53.7	179^th of 337 public middle schools	46.9%	32	69.1	75.3	79.2	71.1	73.9	82.4	69.2	$11,825	$219	$11,606
Susan Clark Junior High	Public	7-8	600 Kindler Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 263-0411	544	46	11.8	49.4%	323 (59.4%)	22 (4.0%)	172 (31.6%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.1%)	38.6	255^th of 344 public middle schools	25.9%		32.3	261^st of 337 public middle schools	22.6%	6		69.6	73.2		68.1	73.6	73.4
Pleasant Valley Junior High School	Public	7-8	3501 Wisconsin Street	LeClaire	52753	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-0200	940	57	16.5	9.6%	659 (70.1%)	29 (3.1%)	76 (8.1%)	124 (13.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.2%)	88.6	8^th of 344 public middle schools	97.7%		89.9	8^th of 337 public middle schools	97.6%			92.6	94.7		90.7	91.1	87.1	$10,678	$189	$10,489

Frequently Asked Questions about Walcott Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Walcott Middle School?

Students at Walcott Middle School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Walcott Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 322 students attended Walcott Middle School.

What district is Walcott Middle School in?

Davenport Community School District

What high school do graduates of Walcott Middle School attend?

Students who attend Walcott Middle School usually go on to attend West High School

Is Walcott Middle School a good school?

Walcott Middle School ranks 251^st of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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